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Miles Archer

(24,007 posts)
Mon Apr 27, 2026, 08:43 PM Monday

"U.S. Sen. John Fetterman signaled his support for approving the ballroom..."

U.S. Sen. Tim Sheehy, a Republican from Montana, is one of at least three members of Congress who responded to the shooting at the White House Press Correspondents' dinner in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, calling on lawmakers to approve plans for a ballroom at the White House.

After the incident, Sheehy posted on X (formerly “Twitter”) that he would be introducing legislation to lend Congress’ support for the ballroom construction, saying it was a matter of security and safety for the President and other national leaders.

Sheehy said he would try to approve the measure by “unanimous consent,” which is a parliamentary procedure that would require the approval of all 100 U.S. Senators, something that appears unlikely in the deeply divided Congress as it heads into a heated election season.

Sheehy was not the only lawmaker to call for a more secure option, namely the ballroom. Fellow U.S. Sen. John Fetterman, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, who often votes with Republicans ,signaled his support for approving the ballroom. So did U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, a Republican from Texas.

https://www.rawstory.com/tim-sheehy-2676821389/

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"U.S. Sen. John Fetterman signaled his support for approving the ballroom..." (Original Post) Miles Archer Monday OP
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Skittles Monday #1
I signal some better Democrat should run against Fetterman in the next Primary. OAITW r.2.0 Monday #2
My smoke signals are sending the same message. magicarpet Monday #7
WTF happened to all of the private money? JBTaurus83 Monday #3
Of course he did. Any thoughts on Cha Monday #4
The dude is worse than Manchin ever was Johonny Monday #5
His brains seemed to have turned into way over cooked oat meal,... magicarpet Monday #9
Manchin voted with the party 87.9% Emile Monday #10
He may vote correctly much of the time Mad_Machine76 Monday #14
Voted Johonny Tuesday #15
At least Manchin was representing a red state. JBTaurus83 Monday #11
Fetterman....UGH. CousinIT Monday #6
This for me...... FarPoint Monday #8
Time for Fetterman to go. lees1975 Monday #12
And... choie Monday #13
...because of course he did. Iggo Tuesday #16

Cha

(320,161 posts)
4. Of course he did. Any thoughts on
Mon Apr 27, 2026, 08:51 PM
Monday

money for health care, Medicaid, and SNAP benefits for Americans.

Or is it just money for fucking WAR & PEDO's Comfort Zone?

magicarpet

(19,185 posts)
9. His brains seemed to have turned into way over cooked oat meal,...
Mon Apr 27, 2026, 09:29 PM
Monday

... since his health issue. The US Senate is not intended to be an ICU ward,.. Fetterman should be retired and a qualified Democrat selected to fill his slot. This country is headed down the tubes.We can't squander precious time by playing pussy foot with these Fascists.

Emile

(42,997 posts)
10. Manchin voted with the party 87.9%
Mon Apr 27, 2026, 09:36 PM
Monday

of the time, Fetterman votes with the party 91% of the time.

Both centrists.

Mad_Machine76

(24,980 posts)
14. He may vote correctly much of the time
Mon Apr 27, 2026, 11:02 PM
Monday

But his rhetoric is certainly not helping and is hurting us.

FarPoint

(14,923 posts)
8. This for me......
Mon Apr 27, 2026, 09:25 PM
Monday

confirms he has been seriously compromised by the WH crime family.... put a fork in him.

I ask the question: How many times has a horse head been found in his bed ?

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